I go through spray poly by the case building hardwood toys. Sometimes I use an automotive touch-up gun, but most of the time I use the spray cans because I can get into smaller spaces. Never noticed any odor, though. I use Varithane @ $6+ per can. And I spray it outdoors on a mobile rack. The semi-gloss spray coat is the final finish, after two coats of brush-on gloss have been sanded smooth. Been using this process for 19 years now. harrym
In the final stage of the cigar store Indian bank. Painted, coin
> box and chute done, just need a finish. I was figuring on water-base
> poly, more user friendly, water cleanup, etc. The local paint store had
> it at $16.95 a quart. Now I knew I've seen it lower, so passed. Sure
> enough, the local Ace Hardware had it at $12.95. Possibly a dollar or
> so cheaper at Lowes, but the closest is 9-10 miles down the road, no
> savings there. HD about the same, but I don't shop there.
>
> But, I noticed spray cans of oil-base poly at $3 somehing a can.
> Never used that before, so decided to give it a shot. Gaah. The dog
> brought up half of a very dead rabbit the other day. This stuff almost
> made the rabbit smell good. I had a fan blowing the fumes away from me
> and out the door of the shop, and I could still smell that vile stuff.
> Put on my dust mask (don't have a vapor mask), could STILL smell it.
> The bottom of the bank, wound up getting one very light coat of poly,
> probably about 10 seconds total spraying time. The can will be > deepsixed. Nasty.
>
> The bank is getting brush-on poly.
>
> JOAT
> Let's just assume you don't know what the Hell you're talking about. >
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